Finally, we could never pull this off without the many fine volunteers we had working on everything from set up, food, wine/beer, set up/clean up, etc.  We thank them whole heartedly and they are (in no particular order...!) as follows:   Ashley MacDonald  (co-chair)  Ron Shaloup  (music)  Bob Westbrook  (MC)  David Rush  (art)  Matt Thomas (promotion) John Reimers (set up and canopy catcher)  Margaret Harding  (attendance)  Patrick Wyman  (parking),  Leslie Dixon  (setup)    Diana Flasher  (runner).

In 1971, twelve families formed a housing cooperative. The land would be owned in common, a central lodge would provide such functions as laundry, cooking and dining. Each family would live in a separate house, and community-owned cars would be parked in a central garage. Footpaths would lead to the houses. Food from a community garden would be preserved along with food bought in bulk. Families would take turns preparing community meals. Gray water would be used for the garden and toilets. In 1972, Amaranth Cooperative purchased 12 acres above Tamalpais Canyon on Sequoia Valley Road. They chose the name Amaranth, an imaginary undying flower (also a grain called quinoa). But things didn't work out exactly as envisioned. Banks would not finance a Cooperative. Amaranth Cooperative became Amaranth, Inc. Twelve conventional homes were constructed. But several housing cooperative concepts survived. There is no central lodge. None of the homes has a garage. There are two parking lots. Amaranth, the imaginary undying flower lives on.